BIO

Matthew Bullington instructs math (Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2), Chemistry, BizTown, Business and Life Skills, and ACT Prep at the Discipleship Tutorial. Having studied applied mathematics in the field of economics, Matthew loves bringing his passion for math and learning into the classroom. He loves taking intimidating subjects in math, business and science and making them accessible, relevant, and engaging, and focuses on how we can see God in every field.

A homeschool graduate, Matthew works as a college prep consultant through his company, UniversityReady, and brings his college expertise to ACT Prep. He has tutored for over twenty years, and brings this expertise along with his liberal arts Economics degree background to his classes at The Discipleship Tutorial.

Matthew is joyfully married to Meagan, and has two daughters (Mercy and Mollie) and a son Matty. To find out more about Matthew and what he does as a college consultant, visit his website, http://www.universityready.com/.

Career Exploration                          

16 WEEK CLASS

 

Tutor Name: Matthew Bullington

Course Name: Career Exploration

Required Text: 

  • So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport

Optional Materials: 

  • Redeeming Your Time by Jordan Raynor

Supply Fee: $50 (covers personality/strength tests)

Minimum Number of Students: 8

Maximum Number of Students: 20

Course Description/Outline/Objectives: 

This course is designed to guide students to explore their personality and strengths in a simple, step-by-step process, and then use that knowledge to create an action plan to learn about best-fitting career paths for them to pursue!

We will focus on developing an understanding of students’ strengths through a series of tests (personality, skills, intelligences and learning styles), and then get feedback on the test results from people who know you best to speak into your life and give insight on your strengths.

We will utilize the book “So Good They Can’t Ignore You” to create a framework for how to go about this decision process, focusing on a skills-based approach (also known as a “Craftsman” approach) to career exploration, rather than simply focusing on your passions. NOTE: While we will gradually work through this book during the semester, if the student has a large workload then they can read the book over the summer.

Once we’ve identified a top 1-3 fields of interest, we will systematically explore fields that leverage your natural strengths and create an action plan, meet with career professionals, and receive feedback from them on recommended routes. We will also explore the potential impacts of AI on the career fields you are considering.

We'll then take all of this information to formulate a strategic game plan for what's next as you continue on this journey of exploring your strengths in context of a career path, and whatever tools (college, trade school, etc) that are needed to get you there!

Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework:  1-2 hours per week.

Prerequisites: None.

Recommended Grade Level(s) for this class: This class is recommended for students in grades 9-12. Younger students can take the class, but they will likely benefit from taking it again in high school. Seniors can benefit too, but 10th-11th grades is the ideal time in a student’s high school career to complete this course.

Estimated Difficulty Level of course for average student: Average

Assignment due first day of class: Completion of personality/strengths tests

More Courses by Matthew bullington

  • Business Skills

  • Career Exploration

  • ACT Prep

  • Chemistry with Labs

  • Algebra 1

  • Algebra 2

  • JA BizTown